Zippy
Gone but not forgotten
Yes, I'd definitely support the driving school! Excellent idea.
Btw, I'm pretty sure Justin Bell's driving school is closed.
Btw, I'm pretty sure Justin Bell's driving school is closed.
Would You Support An Official Chevrolet Corvette Driving School?
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WhalePirot
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Yes,, maybe
I believe in understanding your machine and its limits, plus your own enough to have sent my first son to http://www.drivingconcepts.com/overview.html in California, with his 540i. While he had fun, I believe he learned, as I did, that 'racing' has NO place on open, public roads. There are too many variables, like other dumb-as* drivers, sand, leaves, obstacles, etc. which do not exist on a controlled track environment. Similar to this and one other comment, my recent MSF course taught me more about defensive driving, so essential to riding a motorcycle, yet so applicable to drive a car. It also served to 'cooled my jets', while riding. One statement really stood out, "How much risk are you willing to take on?"
A properly oriented driving school whould be fun, but emphasize safe driving. I believe the above course does this. Steve spun his 'new' car and I conratualted him on learning its limits in a safe environment and hope he gains the defensive skills to never need them on the street. This course is a few hundre3d bucks and some people do it again and again, for fun. BTW, I get nothing for referring folks, who take their own cars.
I doubt GM would be interested in offering a school unless, 1) it greatly improved flagging sales, or 2) the lawyers signed off to reduce liability.
Vettes had a very high single car fatality rate, at one time. I am unfamiliar with more recent stats. Any fool who learns his Vette's capabilities on public streets, is just that, and damages ALL of us who drive our Vettes aggressively, yet responsibly. I enjoy my car's capabilities but go out of my way to favorable impress most of the drivers I encounter. Perhaps part of Spanish's wife's driving has to do with maturity. I don't feel I need to prove either my car's capabilities nor my driving powess to anyone. It's a higher road and one I have taken in any Vette I have owned, unless on a track (mostly, LOL).
Also: Many BMWs are quite like 5-seat Vettes.
I believe in understanding your machine and its limits, plus your own enough to have sent my first son to http://www.drivingconcepts.com/overview.html in California, with his 540i. While he had fun, I believe he learned, as I did, that 'racing' has NO place on open, public roads. There are too many variables, like other dumb-as* drivers, sand, leaves, obstacles, etc. which do not exist on a controlled track environment. Similar to this and one other comment, my recent MSF course taught me more about defensive driving, so essential to riding a motorcycle, yet so applicable to drive a car. It also served to 'cooled my jets', while riding. One statement really stood out, "How much risk are you willing to take on?"
A properly oriented driving school whould be fun, but emphasize safe driving. I believe the above course does this. Steve spun his 'new' car and I conratualted him on learning its limits in a safe environment and hope he gains the defensive skills to never need them on the street. This course is a few hundre3d bucks and some people do it again and again, for fun. BTW, I get nothing for referring folks, who take their own cars.
I doubt GM would be interested in offering a school unless, 1) it greatly improved flagging sales, or 2) the lawyers signed off to reduce liability.
Vettes had a very high single car fatality rate, at one time. I am unfamiliar with more recent stats. Any fool who learns his Vette's capabilities on public streets, is just that, and damages ALL of us who drive our Vettes aggressively, yet responsibly. I enjoy my car's capabilities but go out of my way to favorable impress most of the drivers I encounter. Perhaps part of Spanish's wife's driving has to do with maturity. I don't feel I need to prove either my car's capabilities nor my driving powess to anyone. It's a higher road and one I have taken in any Vette I have owned, unless on a track (mostly, LOL).
Also: Many BMWs are quite like 5-seat Vettes.
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